Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Türkiye: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
74.7%
in 2019
Türkiye
85.6%
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
1st
Türkiye rank
1st
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 85.6% against 74.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 39 groups.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.6% | 76.9% | 0.2% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 77.3% | 78.5% | 1.2% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 86.1% | 3.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 85.6% | 7.7% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 85.6% against 74.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Türkiye?
- 10.9%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Türkiye rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.